ORGANIZATION OF AN EXPANDED UBAS (UGNAYAN NG BARANGAY AT SIMBAHAN) TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

ORGANIZATION OF AN EXPANDED UBAS (UGNAYAN NG BARANGAY AT SIMBAHAN) TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

WHEREAS, Republic Act 9165 known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” protects the state and its individuals for the possible harms brought about by the abuse of illegal drug substances. It also has provisions supporting the unrelenting campaign against trafficking and use of illegal drugs through and effective enforcement of anti-illegal drug policies, programs, and projects;

WHEREAS, The Local Government Code of 1991 also has provisions that encourages multi-sectoral participation in particular, Section 3(1) which states that “The participation of the private sector in local governance , particularly, in the delivery of basic services, shall be encouraged to ensure the viability of local autonomy as an alternative strategy for sustainable development and in Section 35, which states that “Local Government Units may enter into a joint venture and such other cooperative arrangements with people’s and non-governmental organizations to engage in the delivery of certain basic services, capability-building”;

WHEREAS, to support the president’s pronouncement to suppress criminality and corruption, by creating “umbrella organization” to consolidate the efforts of all barangay-based institutions against issues on illegal drugs with the issuance of DILG MC No. 2016-116 dated September 2, 2016 which aim is to encourage people’s participation, to spark the spirit of volunteerism thus eventually, be institutionalized;

NOW THEREFORE, I, CIELO KRISEL LAGMAN-LUISTRO, City Mayor of Tabaco City, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby ordain the following: